英文速记第11课

英文速记第11课 CHAPTER XI Unit 31 227. Analogical Word-Endings—Joined Note: Occasionally a disjoined prefix precedes a joined suffix, as in circumspect and introspect, in which case the disjoined sign is written above. *The "jog" is omitted in the termination -nment. 228. Key to Analogical Word-Endings 1. subscribe, subscription, describe, description, inscribe, prescription. 2. ancient, patient, impatient, efficient, efficiency, deficient, deficiency. 3. compose, composition, propose, proposition, suppose, supposition, dispose, disposition, oppose, opposition. 4. repute, reputation, dispose, disputation, compute, computation, impair, amputation. 5. secure, picture, feature, nature, creature, departure. 6. actual, mutual, equal, eventual, continual. 7. inspect, inspection, prospect, prospective, expectation, circumspect, introspection. 8. require, inquire, acquire, requirement, acquires. 9. expire, inspire, conspire, transpire, perspire, aspire. 10. expensive, extensive, comprehensive, offensive, intensive, defensive. 11. agency, emergency, exigency, urgency, contingency. 12. assure, leisure, pressure, measure, treasure, injure. 13. reflect, reflection, inflict, infliction, conflict, confliction. 14. insult, result, consult, consultation. 15. assignment, refinement, consignment, adjournment. 229. Reading and Dictation Practice Unit 31 Transcription Key 229. Reading and Dictation Practice A full description of the inscription was given in the introduction to the publication to which he had subscribed. The patient became impatient at what he termed the deficient meals being served to him. I suppose you will dispose the proposition before those opposed to his begin to interfere. There is no disputing the fact that the reputation he has acquired for efficient management is based on achievement. I shall endeavor to secure the rights to the feature motion picture before my departure. Eventually, the suit over the actual terms of the contract was settled by mutual agreement. An inspection of the property at Prospect Park revealed its beauty to be even beyond his expectations. In answer to your inquiry let me say that one of the first requirements for admission is a thorough technique in filling prescriptions. The offensive was carreid on extensively as well as intensively. The transfer of the agency is one of extreme urgency, but it is only an emergency measure dictated by an extraordinary contingency. [171 words] Unit 32 Analogical Word-Endings—Disjoined 230. In most of the disjoined word-endings the vowel preceding the ending is understood, as in art(i)cle, barn(a)cle, dom(e)stic, cal(a)mity, extr(e)mity, auth(o)rity, sec(u)rity: *In the words forward, afterward, upward, and backward, the suffix is joined; while it is disjoined in other words. 231. Key to Analogical Word-Endings 1. article, practical, physical, musical, medical, technical. 2. politic, political, politically, critic, critical, critically. 3. personality, locality, formality, facility, utility. 4. formulate, formulation, speculate, speculation, regulate, regulation. 5. possibility, ability, sensibility, nobility, reliability, adaptability, visibility. 6. capacity, simplicity, ferocity, tenacity, scarcity, sagacity, electricity. 7. psychology, apology, analogy, physiology, theology, zoology, genealogy, mineralogy. 8. authority, majority, prosperity, security, sincerity, popularity, minority. 9. classification, specification, modification, notification, qualification, justification. 10. phonograph, photography, geography, lithography, stenography, typography, typographic. 11. telegraph, telegraphy, telegrapher, telegraphic, calligraphy. 12. telegram, cablegram, radiogram, pilgrim, program. 13. forward, afterward, upward, backward, reward, boyhood, neighborhood, childhood. 14. friendship, kinship, worship, courtship, hardship, township, partnership. 15. fundamental, ornamental, supplemental, experimental, temperamental. 16. calamity, extremity, serenity, divinity. 17. domestic, artistic, drastic, elastic, fantastic. 232. Reading and Dictation Practice Unit 32 Transcription Key 232. Reading and Dictation Practice Upon reflection we are sure that this practical and artistic article will be received with great favor by the majority of the medical fraternity. His critical and impolitic attitude toward the major political party made him extremely extremely unpopular with the critically inclined. He possesses an interesting personality and has great facility and adaptability in expressing himself without formality. Speculation ran riot after it was discovered that the regulations of the exchange would be temporarily amended. He is the authority for the statement that a majority of the bankers believed that greater prosperity would be secured if more strict regulations were provided for banker's loans. Although the mill was running to capacity, there was a scarcity of raw materials that somewhat interfered with production. International telegraph service is carried on extensively by radio telegraphy. A cablegram was received by the stenographer directing attention to typographic errors in the specifications. Experimental psychology was the subject of his address. There is no reason why a domestic piece of furniture, designed by an artist of international reputation, cannot be just as artistic as as an imported article. It is clear upon reflection that such a conflict will result in the infliction of injury beyond measure. He was a man of great refinement, and his assignment to the service was well received by the public. Their friendship and intellectual kinship were a source of keen delight to him. Onward and upward was his motto from childhood. His fundamental characteristic was the will to achieve. [248 words] Unit 33 Initials 233. Since there is no context to initials, writing them accurately is very important. 234. Many writers prefer to write initials in longhand, and if this is done, a great saving in time may be effected by writing them in small letters and joining the letters, thus: Intersection 235. The expedient known as intersection, or the writing of one character through another, is sometimes useful for special phrases. In applying this expedient the writer must rely very heavily upon his own judgment. In his daily work as a stenographer or reporter, he may find some terms peculiar to the business in which he works occurring so frequently that special forms may be adopted for them that will be brief and yet absolutely distinctive. Very often the writing of one character through another will meet the exigency. The following are useful examples: 236. Reading and Dictation Practice. 237. Writing Practice 1. It transpired that he did not aspire to the office himself but was conspiring to overthrow the incumbent. 2. Intensive study of the actual conditions of the conflict ought to make it possible to prevent the recurrence of this emergency. 3. Without a considerable body of experimental data it is impossible to formulate physiological rules with reliability. 4 In the extremity, the sublimity and nobility of his character were revealed with inspiring clarity. 5. The floods were a national calamity in which thousands were injured, to say nothing of the financial losses inflicted on all the people in that territory. 6. It will probably require the services of many stenographers to answer all the inquiries about the branches of this extensive business, and I myself shall take care of those of great urgency. 7. One of the finest things a teacher can do is to inspire the student to make proper use of his leisure time, to give some time to reflection and thought 8. Nobility of thought, adaptability of ideas, and generosity of nature—these are the fundamental requisites for those who would have the real rewards of life. 9. His phraseology seems to call for an apology on his part; the other members of the partnership were not backward in sending him a notification to that effect 10. He employed all his great ability in writing an interesting article on the politics of this locality. As he wrote with authority, and had every justification for what he said, his article had a certain degree of popularity with the majority Unit 33 Transcription Key 236. Reading and Dictation Practice Dear sir: We regret very much that you have experienced dissatisfaction with your order for the table described in your letter. I thank you for calling my attention to this difficulty, however, and I certainly appreciate your constructive criticism, as it will give me an opportunity to correct an error and to make provision against a repetition of it. While there is no doubt in my mind that the damage occurred while the shipment was in the hand of the railway company, still, were I in your position, I should feel just a s provoked as you do. As I want to do everything possible to give you the service you should have, I am having another table shipped to you immediately. I have given instructions thatthis table should be carefully inspected before being delivered to the transportation company for shipment, and that extra care be used in packing it. I am sure that we can please you as we have pleased many other customers and I want to thank you again for giving us the opporunity to make good even though the shipment was not satisfactory. Very cordially yours, [192 words]